ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which structure of the nephron lies primarily in the renal medulla?
A
PCT
B
Loop of Henle
C
DCT
D
Glomerulus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In other words, a juxtamedullary nephron is a nephron whose renal corpuscle is near the medulla, and whose proximal convoluted tubule and its associated loop of Henle occur deeper in the medulla than the other type of nephron, the cortical nephron.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The structure that is primarily located in the medulla of the kidneys is the C. Loop of Henle. The loop of Henle is the most “inferior” aspect of the nephron.

Detailed explanation-3: -The next part of the tubule is highly coiled (the proximal convoluted tubule) and empties into a U-shaped loop which carries the filtered fluid deep down into the medulla and then back again into the cortex. This part of the nephron is called the loop of Henle.

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